ISAF Joint Command evening operational update

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

03.11.2011

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ISAF Joint Command

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security and International Security Assistance Forces confirmed the capture of an insurgents leader and supplier of IED components at a compound near Band’e Timor District, Helmand province, Wednesday, March 9.

The insurgent leader, Hashim Gul, was observed running into a compound adjacent to the Arghandab Rod River and was later detained by ANSF and ISAF.

There were no civilians casualties as a result of this operation.

In other ISAF news throughout Afghanistan:

South

Coalition forces operating in Sangin District, Helmand province, discovered a weapons cache today, while conducting a dismounted patrol in the area. The cache consisted of eight pressure plates, one AK47 rifle, one rocket propelled grenade, 200 7.62 mm rounds, one anti-tank weapon and four 20 mm rounds.

A dismounted patrol discovered a weapons cache consisting of 104 25 mm rounds in several ammunition cans in Marjah District, Helmand province, today.

East

Afghan and International Security Assistance Forces located a weapons cache in Mehtar Lam District, Laghman province, yesterday after receiving tips from an unidentified source. The cache consisted of 33 rocket propelled grenades, 21 RPG boosters, nine anti-personnel mines, two 105 mm rockets, five hand grenades and 150 12.7 mm rounds.

In Tagab District, Kapisa province, an ISAF patrol discovered a weapons cache today. The cache consisted of three 82 mm mortar round, one rocket propelled grenade, two 105 mm head shells, nine ChiCom rockets, 21 ChiCom rocket fuses, three anti-personnel mines, 26 9 mm magazines, 11 AK47 magazines and 20 bags of solid rocket fuel.

All weapons have been or will be destroyed by security forces.

• Date Taken: 03.11.2011
• Date Posted: 03.11.2011 12:25
• Story ID: 66864
• Location: KABUL, AF